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Some tradidionalist pundits would have people believe that Benedict XVI is reversing John Paul II’s work in Catholic-“Jewish” relations. This theory is ridiculous. Benedict is more progressive in this area than JPII and was himself responsible for much of what happened in Catholic-“Jewish” relations during the JPII pontificate as the ADL’s director of interfaith policy, Rabbi Eric J. Greenberg explains:

“The papacy of John Paul II was so overwhelmingly positive for Catholic-Jewish relations, but one must always remember that Cardinal Ratzinger was a key player,” said Rabbi Eric J. Greenberg, director of interfaith policy for the Anti-Defamation League. “He was a part of all this.” (“Jewish relations are at forefront,” Gary Stern, Gannett News Service, April 11, 2008)

Some tradidionalist pundits would have people believe that Benedict XVI is reversing John Paul II’s work in Catholic-“Jewish” relations. This theory is ridiculous. Benedict is more progressive in this area than JPII and was himself responsible for much of what happened in Catholic-“Jewish” relations during the JPII pontificate as the ADL’s director of interfaith policy, Rabbi Eric J. Greenberg explains:

“The papacy of John Paul II was so overwhelmingly positive for Catholic-Jewish relations, but one must always remember that Cardinal Ratzinger was a key player,” said Rabbi Eric J. Greenberg, director of interfaith policy for the Anti-Defamation League. “He was a part of all this.” (“Jewish relations are at forefront,” Gary Stern, Gannett News Service, April 11, 2008)